NewFest Pride 2021
In June 2021, we kicked off Pride month with our 4-day weekend of the best in LGBTQ+ film!
Featuring six new films, plus virtual panels & special events: June 4-7, 2021
We kicked off 2021 Pride with a weekend-long summer series featuring six new films, a shorts program presented with Vimeo, and a handful of LGBTQ-focused panels & special events!
All features and short films playing the series were accessible via NewFest’s on-demand platform and streamed throughout the United States.
* Members enjoy discounted access to next year’s NewFest Pride.
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Film Lineup:
BOY MEETS BOY, MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY, REBEL DYKES, SEE YOU THEN, SUMMERTIME, SWAN SONG
Shorts Showcase
For the third consecutive year, NewFest & Vimeo collaborated on a bold showcase of the finest contemporary LGBTQ+ short films – from narrative to hybrid docs to animation – in celebration and support of our community and storytellers.
BETTY Season 2 Premiere + Q&A
We hosted a free virtual premiere of HBO’s BETTY Season 2: Episodes 1 & 2, which included an exclusive post-screening Q&A with the cast!
Panel: The Evolution of Black Queer Representation in Scripted TV
We hosted a free panel on the evolution and increased visibility of Black LGBTQ+ experiences in scripted TV, presented with BET!
This panel featured talent from behind and in front of the camera on shows TWENTIES, SISTAS, and MS. PAT!
This panel featured talent from behind and in front of the camera on shows TWENTIES, SISTAS, and MS. PAT!
Queer LEGALLY BLONDE Table Read
Virtual screenplay table read event for LEGALLY BLONDE, featuring an all-star queer cast! Produced in collaboration with #MakeItGay live reads.
Event proceeds benefitted The NewFest Future Fund
Event proceeds benefitted The NewFest Future Fund
